Hi Shirley, Thanks for responding to my enquiry. Sorry all my RICEs came from Essex in England. However I do notice a Mary RICE marriage to a CULLEN in the Victorian BMDs,any connections for you ? Regards John Melbourne At 17:04 24/04/2004 +1200, you wrote: >Hi John, >My maiden name was RICE. My great grandfather John RICE was baptised in >Belfast 1828 and married in Capetown 1860. Was in NZ by 1865. >Also have Kilkenny connections. John's wife was Mary KEENAN from Kilkenny. >Not a common name there. >Shirley Arabin >Mount Maunganui, New Zealand . > >- > > > >

That Mary RICE is no connection, but thanks for the reply Shirley > > > > > > >